The Hammond Police Department (HPD) has arrested one of two suspects in the killing of Southeastern graduate student Raphael Garrison, 23.
Garrison was shot and killed in his apartment at 1802 North Oak Street, Apartment B at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. In a statement released on Jan. 28 by HPD investigators believe the motive for the murder is related to narcotics.
According to public information officer, Lt. Vincent Giannobile, Richard Hudson, 20, of New Orleans was arrested at his home and will be charged with the murder. Hudson was booked in the Hammond City Jail and will be transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Prison. The arrest was made through the cooperation of HPD, University Police Department and the homicide divisions of the New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Police Departments.
The HPD are currently looking for a second suspect, Terry Michael Landry, 20, of 2437 Regency Lane in Gretna, Louisiana. Landry is still at large and is believed to be in the New Orleans area. Investigators are asking that the public aid in the search for Landry. Any information regarding this investigation should be reported to Tangipahoa Crime Stoppers at 1-800-554-5245 or Hammond Police at 985-277-5701.
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Southeastern student shot and killed
Nick BeJeaux
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January 30, 2013
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